Quarterly Citrus Label Selection

Western Litho Co, 1933

courtesy of Pomona Public Library

Quarterly Citrus Packinghouse Selection

La Habra Packinghouse, 1912

courtesy of Citrus Roots

Quarterly Citrus Fruit Selection

Orange Marrs. Medium size fruit, juicy, and maturing in October. Orignally found in Texas in 1927.

courtesy of Tom Spellman

Upcoming Events

20 May 2013 - Citrus Label Society meeting, Fullerton Library Conference Center, Fullerton, CA. Allow time to visit the Local History Library.

Notes of Interest

If you didn't attend the January 2013 meeting at Sunkist headquarters, you missed a unbelievable presentation of citrus fruit varieties by Tom Spellman. This picture shows Tom at the tasting tables before a good turnout of members and guests devoured the fruit. Each plate contained a different variety.

Article about California Citrus Marketing

An in-depth article about marketing California produce with emphasis on citrus labels from Lobue Citrus of Lindsay appears in the September/October 2011 issue of California Country magazine. It may be viewed online by going to "The lure of the label"

Article about Citrus Labels in San Dimas, CA

An article in the San Dimas Historical Society newsletter starting on page 3 contains colorful labels. Go to "San Dimas Citrus History" by member Ralph Thomas.